Catholic Schools Diocese of Oakland Information

The Diocese of Oakland proudly serves two counties in the East Bay Region: Alameda County and Contra Costa County. With 53 schools in the Diocese, there is a Catholic school in your area ready to educate and facilitate a child's ability to learn at the highest levels. The Catholic tradition of education in the United States can be traced back into the 1600's. The Diocese of Oakland is proud to have begun its Catholic schools program by 1868. Our dedication to education is over 145 years old as we confidently continue the institution of educating and supporting our communities throughout the regions we represent. This heritage of Catholic education extends to every child, as it is our commitment to provide affordable education to all children regardless of their background. Since our beginnings in Catholic education we have been providing academic instruction that meets and exceeds national standards in education. Furthermore, a Catholic education incorporates a unique and empowering factor, faith. This facet of our Catholic schools challenges the students to build character as well as intelligence and opens their eyes to a unique understanding of the world. Come join a community that builds tomorrow's leaders with rigorous traditional standards and a strong moral compass to direct the future towards a positive light! The Catholic education community of the Diocese of Oakland is the 32nd largest Diocese in the United States and the 4th largest in California. We have 44 elementary schools and 9 high schools, and more than 17,000 students in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. We are a culturally diverse community of Catholics living in the Northern California counties of Alameda and Contra Costa, under the spiritual leadership of the Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, SJ. The focus of the Department of Catholic Schools is to provide leadership and service to all of those involved in the ministry of Catholic education.